Top Rankings
Cranston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,248 students in Cranston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschools in Cranston School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
23 Schools
57 Schools
# Students
9,861 Students
18,556 Students
# Teachers
758 Teachers
1,400 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cranston School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
90%
84.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
37%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
43%
47%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,307 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$219 MM
$3,510 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$220 MM
$3,357 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,203
$26,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,307
$25,182
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cranston School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orchard Farms El. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Glen Hills School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Glen Hills Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Arlington School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Cranston Early Learning Center
Alternative School
45 Sprague Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Gr: PK | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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